The Vent Part Quatre

[Veronik 19]

I HATE WHEN PEOPLE USE ALL CAPS IN THEIR TOPIC TITLE!

Man that's annoying!!! What you have to say is not more important because it's written in CAPS

[Ban Hammer 13,345]

I HATE WHEN PEOPLE USE ALL CAPS IN THEIR TOPIC TITLE!

Man that's annoying!!! What you have to say is not more important because it's written in CAPS

[CBM 14]

I have been reading this thread for a while now, but have waited to contribute until I had a true gripe....

So, about a month ago, a new girl moved into my apartment. I'm in teacher's college, and I live in a university owned apartment with 3 (now 4) other women. It was PERFECT until about a month ago. We never saw each other, went about our own lives, and kept to ourselves. Perfect for university, because it's hectic, and busy. Then new girl gets placed here..... we're all in our mid-twenties, and she's 18. And she's only in 1 "real" lecture class, and 2 online classes, so she is a part time student. This mean she chooses to stay up all night...... don't get me wrong, I couldn't care less what time anyone goes to bed. However, she YELLS ALL NIGHT ON THE PHONE! And plays music, and has her TV on. Seriously. She's still awake when I get up at 6.

The hallway light shines into my bedroom, so I shut it off when I go to bed, since it serves no real purpose anyway (the only things in the hallway are the 2 bathrooms and they're directly across the way.... not going to get lost on the way!!) and she ALWAYS turns it back on. And I turn it back off.

And she leaves hair and nastiness all over the bathroom.

The best part - her mother comes and stays here A LOT. And has the nerve to ask when we are going to clean (only me and another roommate clean because the rest are too lazy or don't care).... and I just about freaked. I wanted to say, "when I get a chance to later, because SOME of us get up at 6 am every day and teacher 30 kids all day and plan lessons all night and other projects... while your daughter DOES NOTHING!".... however, I'm just a bi*ch internally, so I said nothing.

Phew. End rant. Sorry, this is probably the longest, most annoying vent on this thread, but it definitely felt good.

haha, thanks for letting me vent

[Canadiandggal 49]

I have been reading this thread for a while now, but have waited to contribute until I had a true gripe....

So, about a month ago, a new girl moved into my apartment. I'm in teacher's college, and I live in a university owned apartment with 3 (now 4) other women. It was PERFECT until about a month ago. We never saw each other, went about our own lives, and kept to ourselves. Perfect for university, because it's hectic, and busy. Then new girl gets placed here..... we're all in our mid-twenties, and she's 18. And she's only in 1 "real" lecture class, and 2 online classes, so she is a part time student. This mean she chooses to stay up all night...... don't get me wrong, I couldn't care less what time anyone goes to bed. However, she YELLS ALL NIGHT ON THE PHONE! And plays music, and has her TV on. Seriously. She's still awake when I get up at 6.

The hallway light shines into my bedroom, so I shut it off when I go to bed, since it serves no real purpose anyway (the only things in the hallway are the 2 bathrooms and they're directly across the way.... not going to get lost on the way!!) and she ALWAYS turns it back on. And I turn it back off.

And she leaves hair and nastiness all over the bathroom.

The best part - her mother comes and stays here A LOT. And has the nerve to ask when we are going to clean (only me and another roommate clean because the rest are too lazy or don't care).... and I just about freaked. I wanted to say, "when I get a chance to later, because SOME of us get up at 6 am every day and teacher 30 kids all day and plan lessons all night and other projects... while your daughter DOES NOTHING!".... however, I'm just a bi*ch internally, so I said nothing.

Phew. End rant. Sorry, this is probably the longest, most annoying vent on this thread, but it definitely felt good.

haha, thanks for letting me vent

Awe, That would definitely have me ranting unfortunately you guys cannot pick your roommates. I would talk to the other gals and maybe say something politely. Im sorry

[Krikit 1,164]

Oh wow, CBM. That made me mad and I'm not even there!

[CBM 14]

Oh wow, CBM. That made me mad and I'm not even there!

haha, well I'm glad to know I'm not just crazy, and she IS really maddening! My other roommate (the other "cleaner") and I may end up saying something to her if she doesn't settle down. I'm really not a fussy, nit-picky person... but I appreciate considerate roommates! I creep around quietly in the morning when I get up to let everyone else (except new girl, since she's still awake) sleep, and turn off the lights as soon as I'm done.. it's really not a difficult concept! GAH!

[Udella&Wiz 325]

haha, well I'm glad to know I'm not just crazy, and she IS really maddening! My other roommate (the other "cleaner") and I may end up saying something to her if she doesn't settle down. I'm really not a fussy, nit-picky person... but I appreciate considerate roommates! I creep around quietly in the morning when I get up to let everyone else (except new girl, since she's still awake) sleep, and turn off the lights as soon as I'm done.. it's really not a difficult concept! GAH!

Do you pay money to live there? Then I think you have every right to express your concerns. Simple as that honey

Edited November 4, 2010 by Udella&Wiz

[Flames9_RN 358]

if it were I-- I would get at least 1 other roomy and in a very polite way try and explain the problem!! At that young age, maybe she has no clue on how inconsiderate she is being! If you do nothing, well nothing will change. Well that isn't true, your Blood pressure will rise,lol

[Udella&Wiz 325]

if it were I-- I would get at least 1 other roomy and in a very polite way try and explain the problem!! At that young age, maybe she has no clue on how inconsiderate she is being! If you do nothing, well nothing will change. Well that isn't true, your Blood pressure will rise,lol

Aww look at us old people telling her to stand-up for herself - thanks Pop!

[CBM 14]

Aww look at us old people telling her to stand-up for herself - thanks Pop!

I usually have no problem standing up for myself, however, I know I have to live with this dork for the next 6 months, and would rather not have such an awkward situation.

I think you're right (whoever suggested it), in that she's so young that she really has no concept of consideration for roommates. She came straight from living with her parents.

One of my "favorite" things she's said/done - she asked me about my ring the first day she moved in (bold much? haha) and I said it was my engagement ring, and I was getting married in June (I didn't go into immigration details, haha..we are currently still hoping for June!!), and she was like, "aww that's awesome! you're so lucky", and I said something along the lines of yeah, I'm really happy in my relationship..... and she turns around, and says, "oh wait! I'm getting married in June too! I forgot! I'm getting married to get out of my parents house forever".... I kind of just stared at her for a second, and sort of politely suggested she give it some more thought before getting married to leave her parents house, if she wasn't really ready. It was odd.

Thanks for all your kind words

[Flames9_RN 358]

I ain't no pop!! lol Some people are just clueless, simple as that! if you say nothing, it will just continue!! The other person has no clue that one is ticked! One has to be tactful and polite in a non-threatening manner. So maybe its better on a 1-1, then her getting grouped up on--but have the backing of the others!! "Myself, jill, and alexia have found it very difficult blah blah blah we realize your on ur own for the 1st time, blah blah blah, but were all finding it difficult to sleep/study!!" lol It can be done in a polite manner!! Dont use exclamation marks when u speak to her,lol

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Grrr - I really dislike US Health care insurance!. We just got our new plan for the coming year. - a BCBS PPO. Co-pays for doctors visit increase from $20 to $30; specialists increase from $40 to $60 - and of course my endocrinologist is considered a specialist even though he is the standard doctor for diabetes. Due to the new health legislation preventative medical care and treatment is now covered at 100% with no co-pays, and approved tests (which are fewer) are only covered at 60% - we pay the other 40%. All other treatment we pay 100% of the cost until we meet the deductible of $1000 each and then 40% of the cost until we reach the $2500 additional deductible cap when they will then pay 100%. Since my medication does not have a generic and their 'preferred' medication does not work effectively for me, I now must go with their non-preferred prescription coverage which means they will only cover 40% of the cost - last year it was 50% . The dental and vision plan remain the same - the vision plan is actually pretty good but the dental is again only $1000 a year and between 50% to 80% coverage of treatments except for 2 annual checkups/cleaning which are covered 100% after the $25 deductible and a $15 co pay. At least emergency hospitalization care is covered 100% after $125 co-pay ( although above coverage percentages apply once you are admitted to hospital and no longer in emergency). All this for nearly $400 a month in premiums.

[Udella&Wiz 325]

Grrr - I really dislike US Health care insurance!. We just got our new plan for the coming year. - a BCBS PPO. Co-pays for doctors visit increase from $20 to $30; specialists increase from $40 to $60 - and of course my endocrinologist is considered a specialist even though he is the standard doctor for diabetes. Due to the new health legislation preventative medical care and treatment is now covered at 100% with no co-pays, and approved tests (which are fewer) are only covered at 60% - we pay the other 40%. All other treatment we pay 100% of the cost until we meet the deductible of $1000 each and then 40% of the cost until we reach the $2500 additional deductible cap when they will then pay 100%. Since my medication does not have a generic and their 'preferred' medication does not work effectively for me, I now must go with their non-preferred prescription coverage which means they will only cover 40% of the cost - last year it was 50% . The dental and vision plan remain the same - the vision plan is actually pretty good but the dental is again only $1000 a year and between 50% to 80% coverage of treatments except for 2 annual checkups/cleaning which are covered 100% after the $25 deductible and a $15 co pay. At least emergency hospitalization care is covered 100% after $125 co-pay ( although above coverage percentages apply once you are admitted to hospital and no longer in emergency). All this for nearly $400 a month in premiums.

Ouch - well you knew healthcare providers would find some way to weasel out - now they'll have to legislate against the new tactics

[Flames9_RN 358]

I'm assuming pretty much everyones healthcare costs will be going up! I get my benefits thru my wife--so no clue there,lol But I know the health care benefits I would have gotten thru my employer were going up! I think they said some plans were increasing by 15%

[JlovesA 109]

I don't normally post in here but today was too classic to pass up.

Tomorrow my brother is getting married in Toronto (I live 2.5 hours away in Sarnia) and I have another wedding to go to on Saturday. So I decided to get a manicure. Right before the lady starts painting my nails, she tells me to get my money out. I pull out my debit card, she tells me they're cash only, so I get up and walk over to the convenience store next door. I had to pass my car on the walk over and I noticed I had a flat tire! My tire had been making a funny noise for the last 2 weeks, kind of like a tap, tap, tap, tap when I drove but I figured it was just a rock or something.

Soooo I get my manicure and leave and as I reach into my purse to get my keys, I ended up smudging a bunch of the nail polish and chipping it on some other nails. I got in my car and I was pissssssed. Flat tire AND I wrecked a minutes-old manicure. I just can't win some days.

I found out the tap noise my tire had been making was a bolt I apparently drove over that lodged itself in my tire. I drove all the way to A's place in Ann Arbor and back on the weekend with that bolt in there. Good thing nothing bad happened on the highway!

Edited November 5, 2010 by JlovesA